Kamo and Cohen (1998) found that black couples, compared with white couples, ________.
A. are less likely to expect mutual aid among extended family members
B. are more egalitarian in the sharing of household tasks
C. are less likely to exhibit a high degree of cooperation and shared decision making
D. are more uncertain that their children add satisfaction to their lives
Answer: B
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According to the text's discussion of industrial societies:
a. these societies are characterized by class systems. b. Downward mobility from the extreme upper class and upward mobility from the very bottom remain uncommon, even in industrial societies. c. The lines between the classes in the middle become blurred, and awareness of class distinctions tends to decline. d. all of the above
Which of the following statements is true of legitimate power?
A. It relies on force or the threat of force. B. It comes solely from an individual's personality. C. It is never found outside of democracy. D. It comes from having a role, position, or title that people accept as legal and appropriate. E. It is not relational in any way.
Sometimes people give up on societal goals but still adhere to the socially approved means for achieving them? Merton termed this __________
a. innovation b. retreatism c. ritualism d. conformity
The criticisms of Vygotskys theory include all except...
A. Interactions that rely heavily on the kinds of verbal instruction emphasized may be less adaptive in some cultures B. His emphasis on the biological side of development led him to neglect culture and social experience C. Collaborative eproblem solving among peers may actually undermine task performance if the more competent collaborator is not very confident D. He placed less emphasis on children's capacity to shape their own development